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TIL that the black kite, an Australian bird of prey, hunts by starting fires that force their prey out in the open.

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DG9V TIL that the most densely populated area to ever exist on earth was a largely self-governed, crime-infested block in Hong Kong. Called Kowloon Walled City, it had a population density of 1,255,000 people per square kilometer
yVygX TIL that Chuck Mosley, who was the vocalist for Faith No More before they achieved mainstream success, had financial struggles later in life. In 2009, he released an album titled “Will Rap Over Hard Rock For Food.”
lGvG TIL in the movie District 9, at the beginning of the movie when the locals are talking about the aliens, they are actually real interviews talking about illegal alien immigrants.
woPRP TIL Dora the Explorer speaks 33 different languages depending on which country you live in and which 2nd language is dominant.
Om11 TIL that in 2002, the popular MMORPG Everquest was the 77th richest country in the world inbetween Russia and Bulgeria. Virutal internal markets and illegal online trading meant that the in-game country ‘Norrath’ had a Product Per Capita of $2266, more than India and China.